AW Store Locator vs Nearby
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Nearby.
The short answer
- Only Nearby lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for AW Store Locator and $9/month for Nearby.
- Nearby lists 6 features AW Store Locator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Directions, Map styles.
Head to head
Manage Your Unlimited Stores on Google Map
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Up to 50 store locations
Growth
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Up to 1,000 store locations
Unlimited
- · Address search
- · Automatic geolocation
- · Bulk import and export
- · Custom map styling
- · Distance and search filters
- · Unlimited store locations
Free
- · Compact in-stock widget
- · Real-time stock by location
- · Up to 3 locations
Starter
- · "Open now" store hours + contact button
- · Full widget theming to match your brand
- · Interactive map store locator
- · Low-stock buffer threshold
- · Remove "Nearby" branding
- · Up to 25 locations
Growth
- · Back-in-stock alerts
- · Buy online, pick up in store (pick up)
- · Driving routes & directions
- · Everything in Starter
- · Google Maps + custom map styles & CSS
- · ROI analytics + CSV export
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd a store locator to your storefront so customers can search for nearby stores, dealers, or stockists. Show locations on an interactive map, use geolocation to help customers find nearby results, and let them search by address or distance. Manage business hours and store details, customize the locator with CSS and map styling, and import or export locations in bulk.
Nearby adds an in-stock store finder to your product pages. Shoppers see which of your locations have the item in stock now, sorted by distance, with opening hours, drive times and directions. They can pick up in store or buy online. Built for multi-location retailers, it syncs live inventory per location and matches your brand with custom map styles and pin colours.
- Unlimited Store Location
- Most Customized App
- Auto Detect Location
- Real-time in-store stock shown on every product page
- Stores sorted by distance, with drive times and directions
- Pick up in store or buy online, from the same widget
- MapLibre or Google Maps, styled to match your brand
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AW Store Locator |  Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AW Store Locator | Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 34 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AW Store Locator | Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AW Store Locator | Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #35(ahead) | #89 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Store locator |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 24, 2022 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AdvanceWidget | Harbour Labs |
FAQ
AW Store Locator and Nearby: common questions
- Is AW Store Locator or Nearby cheaper?
- Only Nearby lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3/month for AW Store Locator and $9/month for Nearby. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AW Store Locator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Autocomplete, Import and export, Locator page. Nearby lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Directions, Map styles, Mobile responsive. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Nearby; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 7, 2026 for AW Store Locator, Oct 14, 2026 for Nearby. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.